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6 March 2026, 14:27
Pader District Rolls Out Desk Supply to Schools
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The education department in Pader District has begun the supply of desks to primary schools across the district in an effort to improve learning conditions and reduce the number of pupils studying while seated on classroom…
2 March 2026, 10:20 pm
TotalEnergies lifts Nwoya girls with full O-level scholarships
By Gift Okello TotalEnergies EP Uganda has awarded full O-Level scholarships to ten top-performing girls in Nwoya district, recognising their outstanding performance in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The scholarships were officially announced on Friday during a ceremony held…
27 February 2026, 6:03 pm
Kitgum Cracks Down on Teachers Riding Boda Bodas
By Otim Moses Kitgum District Council has banned primary school teachers from engaging in commercial boda boda riding during school hours, citing its impact on learners’ academic performance. Pager Division Councilor Charles Otto Odera says investigations revealed that nearly 70…
27 February 2026, 11:03 am
Joyce Kadicu urges parents to support children’s education
By Ronald Ssemagonja The State Minister for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Kaducu, has urged parents to take a more active role in supporting their children’s education, emphasizing that the success of Universal Primary Education (UPE) depends on strong collaboration between…
25 February 2026, 11:33 am
Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda Launches Shs20,000 Campaign to Su…
By Annet Nakato. The Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda (FAWE Uganda) has launched a nationwide fundraising campaign encouraging every Ugandan to contribute Shs20,000 to support girls’ education, particularly those from financially challenged backgrounds. The campaign aims to prevent school…
21 February 2026, 12:44
Akwiaworo P/S in limbo as newly posted headteacher fails to show up
By Winnie Auma Akwiaworo Primary School in Lira City East Division is currently operating without a headteacher after the officer recently transferred to the school failed to report for duty. The situation was first noted on 10 February 2026, when…
20 February 2026, 2:35 pm
Dean appeals to government to ease costs of student project materials
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda has been urged to remove taxes on materials used for school project work. The request was made by the Dean of Students at Bishop’s Senior School in Mukono District, Mike Mawanda, who noted…
20 February 2026, 10:31 am
Victoria University holds online guild elections, Mugarura wins presidency
By Ronald Ssemagonja As part of efforts to promote leadership in higher education institutions, the Electoral Commission of Victoria University conducted a two-day online voting exercise on 17 and 18 February to elect members of the Guild Council for the…
17 February 2026, 6:44 am
Jireh Foundation celebrates outstanding 2025 PLE performance in thanksgiving cer…
By Okwong Geoffrey Smiles and jubilation filled the air at JIREH Foundation Nursery and Primary School in Pader District as the school held a thanksgiving ceremony to celebrate the outstanding performance of its 2025 Primary Seven candidates in the Primary…
14 February 2026, 3:26 pm
Exceptional academic achievements: Muntu seed, Amolatar secondary, and Kings of…
By Sarah Ejang and Alphonse Odur As the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) announced the secondary school results for 2025 on Friday, schools in Amolatar and Lango region showcased outstanding performance. Among the notable institutions were Muntu Seed Secondary School,…